Light with a wavelength of 600 nm has a frequency of:
A) 5.0 × 106 Hz.
B) 5.0 × 1014 Hz.
C) 5.0 × 1011 Hz.
D) 2.0 × 1015 Hz.

Name: Light with a wavelength of 600 nm has a frequency of: A) 5.0 × 106 Hz. B) 5.0 × 1014 Hz. C) 5.0 × 1011 Hz. D) 2.0 × 1015 Hz.
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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The frequency of light is given by the formula f=c/λ, where c is the speed of light and λ is the wavelength. Plugging in the values, we get:
f=c/λ=3.0×10^8 m/s / (600×10^-9 m) = 5.0 ×10^14 Hz. Therefore, the correct choice is B.

Light with a Wavelength of 600 Nm Has a Frequency